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Racing => Racing => Topic started by: stark on September 08, 2016, 09:53:57 AM

Title: Kentucky Down$
Post by: stark on September 08, 2016, 09:53:57 AM
Where do they get all that purse money from?

Race 1   $140,000   Allowance   
Race 2   $130,000   Maiden Special Weight   
Race 3   $130,000   Maiden Special Weight   
Race 4   $140,000   Allowance   
Race 5   $130,000   Maiden Special Weight   
Race 6   $145,000   Allowance Optional Claiming   
Race 7   $400,000   More Than Ready Mile S.   
Race 8   $150,000   One Dreamer S.   1 Mile 70 Yards   
Race 9   $600,000   Calumet Farm Kentucky Turf Cup S.   
Race 10   $350,000   Kentucky Downs Ladies Sprint S.   
Title: Re: Kentucky Down$
Post by: Senator L on September 08, 2016, 02:51:38 PM
I think most of it comes from "historical racing" slots. They're doing something right  :celebrate:

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/211104/kentucky-downs-plans-9-purse-increase
Title: Re: Kentucky Down$
Post by: Dusty on September 08, 2016, 07:16:04 PM
I LOVE TURF racing! So Miss Colonial Downs...
Title: Re: Kentucky Down$
Post by: Catalina on September 08, 2016, 09:33:26 PM
Quote from: Senator L on September 08, 2016, 02:51:38 PM
I think most of it comes from "historical racing" slots. They're doing something right  :celebrate:

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/211104/kentucky-downs-plans-9-purse-increase

And then there's Texas, where historical racing slots are still anathema.
Title: Re: Kentucky Down$
Post by: Dusty on September 09, 2016, 11:54:22 PM
Wherever it comes from - we should support it= this is beautiful venue and I LOVE TURF racing (did I say that before??) Interesting to see who sends horses here and who does not -